Tom Rogic and Nir Bitton to depart Celtic as long-serving duo set for emotional farewell

Tom Rogic and Nir Bitton will play their last games for Celtic this weekend after deciding to move on at the end of the season, the club has confirmed.

The long-serving duo will take to the field for the final time in Saturday’s league trophy presentation match against Motherwell before bringing the curtain down on their Celtic Park careers having amassed 34 trophies between them over nearly a decade of service.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou revealed it was the players’ own decision to part company with the club as he wished them well for the future.

“While we are very sad to see both Tom and Nir leave the club, we totally respect their decisions in wanting to seek a different challenge in football, having both played their part in our success for the past decade," he said.

“They have certainly made such a tremendous contribution to Celtic over such a long and successful period for the club and I understand that in their minds the time is right to move on.

“I am sure they will leave with the sincere best wishes of our supporters having given so much of themselves to Celtic.

“From a personal perspective, as well as being very talented players, both Tom and Nir are top guys who have supported me brilliantly this year, in my first season – and again played a big role in this season’s success.

'It is fitting that they leave Celtic as champions.'

“Of course we will miss them, but we wish both Tom and Nir, and their families, great success in everything they do.”

Rogic signed from Central Coast Mariners during the January window of 2013 at the age of 20 and became a fans favourite, scoring 46 goals in 271 appearances, while picking up six championship medals, five Scottish cups and five League Cups.

His Celtic career looked